Lead Clinician – Forensic ACT Team

State of Connecticut; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive state employee benefits

Professional growth and development

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) seeks a Supervising Clinician for the Assertive Community Treatment Team at the Western CT Mental Health Network in Waterbury. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team and ensure high-quality care delivery in a recovery-oriented setting.

The role requires seven years in psychiatric care, with two years leading a unit, and licensure as applicable.

Qualifications

• Seven years of professional health care experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Two years in a lead role coordinating a unit or team in a psychiatric setting.
• State licensure requirements may apply depending on discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to the ACT team.
• Oversee staff scheduling, weekly meetings, grand rounds, and daily rounds.
• Ensure accurate documentation, quality assurance reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with community agencies, hospitals, DOC, judicial systems, and partners to coordinate care.
• Deliver staff training, orientation, and performance evaluations.
• Provide direct clinical services as needed (intake, counseling, outreach).
• Maintain confidential records and enforce agency policies and safety requirements.

Skills

Staff supervision

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Facilitation and conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in a health field

Master's degree in a health care field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) seeks a Supervising Clinician for the Assertive Community Treatment Team at the Western CT Mental Health Network in Waterbury. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team and ensure high-quality care delivery in a recovery-oriented setting.

The role requires seven years in psychiatric care, with two years leading a unit, and licensure as applicable.